Abner

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A few things about Abner you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Abner

Abner Vinícius

Brazilian footballer (born 2000)

Choose Abner and your child shares a first name with Abner Vinícius, a Brazilian footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Abner, like who?” Abner Vinícius's Wikipedia article is available in 27 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 6,234 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Abner, 274 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Abner would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryAbner has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Abners, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1881, when it ranked #289. Today it's #874, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowAbner is 2.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 17,391 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 6,234.
• 🚀TrendAbner has climbed 102 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #874. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedAbner is most popular in Georgia, where it ranks #566, followed by Maryland (#571) and Alabama (#573). It's in the top 1,000 in 18 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Hebrew, Abner means “father of light”.

About the name Abner

Abner is a boy name meaning “father of light”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ner”. US birth records list Abner for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #289 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #874, with 274 babies.